Prince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotteare now taking part in another royal family holiday outing.
Kate MiddletonandPrince William’s two eldest children had a new first on Sunday: joining the royal family at the Easter Sunday church service. Prince George, 8, and Princess Charlotte, 6, attended the mass at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle (where George and Charlotte previously served as part of the bridal parties at bothPrince HarryandMeghan Markle’s May 2018 nuptials as well as Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s big day in Oct. 2018!).
The family — who spent time ahead of Easterskiing in France— coordinated in blue outfits, withPrincess Charlotte’s floral dress and navy cardigan perfectly coordinating with the shade of her mom’s dress and headpiece. Meanwhile,Prince WilliamandPrince Georgelooked sharp in suits.
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Prince Georgeeven practiced his royal handshake while meeting one of the clergymen after the service!
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Prince Louisdidn’t join his parents and siblings for the holiday outing. Kate and Prince William’s youngest child will turn 4 this month.
Although it marks the Cambridge kids' first Easter church outing, Kate andPrince Williamhave started to bring their eldest children to more royal events. In addition toPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlottemaking their royal Christmas debut in 2019, they recentlyjoined the royal family at the Service of Thanksgivingheld at Westminster Abbey on March 29 honoring their great-grandfatherPrince Philipnearly one year after he died at age 99.
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Kate, 40, andPrince William, 39, have shared that their children previously celebrated Easter with anegg hunt.
And in 2020,Prince Williamand Kate conducted theirfirst-ever full royal engagement via video callamid the coronavirus pandemic, chatting with a school in northern England where the kids of essential workers were being cared for and taught.
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Towards the end of the call, the staff made sure to wish the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a happy Easter, andPrince Williamassured them that they will be celebrating with plenty of candy.
“There will be a lot of chocolate being eaten here, don’t worry!” he said.
Then Kate turned to her husband with a laugh and quipped, “You keep eating it!”
Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George.Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage
The little royals have usually celebrated Easter privately, butPrince Georgewas out and about on the holiday back in 2014. It fell during the family’s visit to New Zealand and Australia, and theyspent Easter Sunday at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo.
“He’s trying to grab his ear,” said Kate, who was wearing a yellow dress perfect for spring.
“If he gets it he’ll never let go,” said William, who kissed the top of his son’s head.
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Missing from the holiday outing wasQueen Elizabeth. It wasconfirmed earlier this weekthat the monarch, who will turn 96 next week, would not attend the Easter church service.
source: people.com
